Sydney, Australia is the only city in the top ten that does not belong to Europe or Asia. Due to the weak dollar, the rankings of American cities such as new york and Los Angeles have dropped.

Ninth place: Tel Aviv

This city is called the "New Mecca" of Israel. The continuous growth of the national economy has also led to an increase in the cost of living, pushing Tel Aviv to the ninth place.

Eighth place: Copenhagen

Two cities in Scandinavia entered the list of the top ten cities with the highest cost of living. In Copenhagen, the price of fish bread is significantly higher than other cities in the world.

Seventh place: Seoul

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is one of three Asian cities in the top ten, ranking seventh last year.

Sixth place: Geneva

Switzerland is considered as one of the countries with the highest cost of living in Europe. So it is not surprising that two cities in Switzerland are in the top ten. If you want to live by the lake in Geneva, you need some money in your pocket.

Fifth place: Oslo

Scandinavia is famous for its high prices. Residents of Oslo, Norway's capital, especially need to pay more. Oslo is the most expensive city in northern Europe.

Fourth place: Hong Kong

Asia's economy is still growing strongly, leading to rising food, fuel and tobacco prices in prosperous cities. Hong Kong is the fourth most expensive city in the world.

Second place: Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland tied for second place with another European city. Zurich's ranking has risen by one place compared with last year.

Tied for second place: Paris

French baguettes and wine are not the only expensive things in Paris, the capital of France.

First place: Singapore

Singapore, the Asian financial center, ranked first in the "tragic" category. Singapore has become the most expensive city in the world for the fifth consecutive year.